The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18
The LAST RESORT.
Friends OF the Condemned Anarchists
All Astir.
Petitions 60 be Cfrculsted - Big
Lawyers 10 be E0ploysd-
Ksights Of Labor.

Oslesby, appealing for q Communication
Of sentence for the condemned snar-
chists, have been gotten out, and are
now being forwarded TO all parts OF
the tslntry. The petition was drawn
up by Capt. Back. II reads as fol-
lows:
"Ts His ExoeIlspcy Richard J. 0siosby.
Governor Of the State Of Illinsis.
"The undersigned, believing that In
any case involving life, humanity and
the State are better served by mercy
than by the rigorous execution of q
sentence, the justice OF which is ques-
toned by many Of our people, re-.
spectfully, but urgently, bespesk the
exercise OF the executive clemency by
your excellency In behalf of August
Spies, Michael schwsb, Oscar Nsebe,
Albert X. PArsonr, Samuel Fielden,
Adolph Fischer, Louis Lingg and
George Bogel, being persuaded that
such action On yonr part will conduce
to the peace OF the State"
oossULrI "a BIO LAwYKRs.
Nav YoRx, September l7.-Gso. A.
schiiling, chairman Of the anarchists
defense committee. arrived last night
from Chicago. He come, to this city
primarily 10 consult the great lawyers
In the Esst-Ingersoll, Pryor and But
Ter, and, perhsps, others-but will use
the occasion TO arouse the working
men In the case, and TO urge upon
them the necessity OF providing funds.
He brought with him copies OF the
briefs Of Capt. Black. the prisoners
counsel, and OF District Attorney Grin.
nell. az we'll 40 copies Of the decision
Of the Supreme Court. To reporter
he said: 1--WE propose TO bring the
matter before the United States Su.
preme Court, II possible, and Wa are
assured that We have good case. /
am here 10 consult with various law.
yers In relation to the matter, and TO
try and retain one OF them" Mr..
Schilling was taken of by some OF his
frlends, and they were engaged In
discussing further action at late hour
last night.
Later--George A. Schillipg, who
has been sent here from Ohicsgo by
the aDarchi To- relief committee TO
tecure the services Of Gen. Roger A.
Pryor Tor the condemned bomb throw
era In Chicago, was In consultation
with that lawyer today. When seen
afterwards, Mr.. schilling and Lawyer
Pryor said that no arrangements had
bten concluded yet, but probably by
Monday next the lawyer will decide
about undertaking the case.
rHR DECISION AND KsIdHrs oF LABOR.
CHICAGO, Ill, September 1.-The
Times today says the decision Of the
Illinois Supreme Court In the anarch.
Let case will exercise n powerful In q 4.
enoe on the annual general assembly
OF the Knights OF Labor, which will
meet at NJ nneap)lis October Sd, and
thereby indirectly on the labor movs-
ment, and perhaps the very existence
Of the order OF Knights OF Labor. II
IL intended 10 bring the matter before
the assembly at the outset, and pass q
resolution denouncing the decision
a. d demanding the interference Of the
supreme Court OF the United States.
Tlis move will proceed from the radi.
cal wing, and thus will be an element
In the hght on General Master Work.
man P0wderly. The radicals had
some d aculiy In passing their an.
archist resolutiorB nj Richmond.
Their hands have been very materially
strer gthened during the past year, and
they now claim that they will have q
ms )rity In the coming convention.
Reports that have been received by
those prominent among the radical
Knights In this city assure them that
TIE radicals have elected their dele
gates In nearly all the big cities and In
many places outside OF the centers OF
industry. They are very hopeful, 70
only Of carrying the resolution In favor
Of the anarchist, but also Of ousling
the present conservative aiministra-
ton. The anarchist resolution will be
us,d an nm entering wedge 10 separate
the two iicliona moro definitely than
has hitherto been possible. II the
general assembly 10 not diepoted 10
allow the radicals 10 rule the latter
will withdraw Tom the order and at.
tempt 20 break II up.
AnBKirER EKfTuEa's npIroMAL.
CHICAGO, ill.,, September 1.-The
Arbeltsr Z,itung OF yesterday says,
under the head OF "Forgeries": The
Illinois Supreme Court consists Of
repreeeniatiyee-of, n You plsa,e, Of
toola-of ths various rAilrosd corpora.
tiopa IL IL clear that one 0 An expect
anything from such men Of honor.
But that this tupreme tribunal should
take refuge In the clumsiest-what do
you call them 20 a. not 10 be guilty OF
contt mpti-well, say "mistakes,"-
that Il should take refuge In tbs clum.
siest mistakes" In order 10 give de.
elo1 the appearance Of Justice
Ia Ia matter Which lev days sGo We
ehould not have believed. To SPEAK
oandldly, the Supreme Court OF the
State Of Illinois, In lie opinion on the
appesl case OF our comrades, has, al.
though uuoonsciously, In the blind.
mess Of prejudice, forged and distorted
the testimony, aud, where that was
not sufficient, invented new proofs OF
guilt. Tne tapewofm.liks document,
which, by the way, sn ellis strongly OF
the States Attorneys Office, IL 90
honeyoombed with torgeries, distor.
tons and arbitrary supposltions that
II will be Necessary 10 publish q
pamphlet 10 expose tbs humbug. The
peii nred testimony Of Detectives and
purchased witnesses was not entirely
tufii lent 10 justify the affirmation Of
the bloody verdict illegally" Tho
Supreme Court found help and sup
plemenied where II was wanting.
Neebe, against whom not q single In.
oriminatit x statement can be found In
the record, appears In tina opinion a.
man for whom the halter IL much
too good.
In introducing q translation Of the
opinion the paper says that thu foas.
oning Ia "a mix urc II lies, misrepre.
stntatione aud idl,cy."
EKv Y0RK rLoCptD Win cIRcuLARs.
NEw fonr, september 1.-The
streets are flooded this morning W IN
anarchist circulars denouncing the
Chicago authorities aud tina Illinois
supreme court. The circulars are
printed IN Eigliih aud uerman. The
following Va = copy Of one Of them,
"AnKnioANs An UsIi
Fee speech Ia about 10 be buried In